Employment-based Green Card Steps Overview
1. Determine if you are eligible to apply for a Green Card
U.S. immigration laws provide a variety of ways for people to apply for a Green Card. The eligibility requirements for adjustment of status may vary depending on the immigrant category you are applying under. The first step in the adjustment of status process is to determine if you fit into a specific immigrant category.
2. PERM Labor Certification
This stage during Green Card process for an EB2 and EB3 will be to obtain the PERM or Labor Certification.
- If you are in the special category EB-1 or EB-2 NIW the PERM Labor Certification is not required.
3. Filling I-140 Immigration Application
Once you have the approval of the PERM labor certification, you will be able to file the I-140 application. Once the USCIS receives the petition, that date will be your priority date. The I-140 typically takes an average of six months to process, though this can be expedited through premium processing.
EB-1 EB-2 and EB-3 allow you to file your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status at the same time the Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker is pending. This is called “concurrent filing.” For more information on concurrent filing, see our Concurrent Filing page.
4. Check visa availability (if applicable)
You must wait until your priority date is current with the final action dates posted by the Department of Homeland Security. Dependent on which preference level you qualify for and which country you hold citizenship.
Some preference levels have no wait time while others have a wait time of several years. For information on visa availability, see the Visa Availability and Priority Dates page, the Adjustment of Status Filing Charts, and the Department of State website to view the Visa Bulletin.
5. Adjustment of Status I-485
Once your priority date is current, you can file for an Adjustment of Status by submitting an I-485 form. The I-485 processing time varies depending on which service center. On average, this step can take between 4-8 months.
6. Go to your Application Support Center appointment
After your I-485 is approved, the USCIS will issue you an employment-based green card. USCIS will mail you a notice for your biometrics services appointment at a local Application Support Center (ASC) to provide your fingerprints, photograph, and/or signature. The notice will include the date, time, and location of the appointment.
7. Receive Your Green Card
You will receive your Green Card in the mail after you arrive in the United States. If you do not receive your Green Card within 45 days of your arrival, please call our USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283 or make an InfoPass appointment to visit your local USCIS field office.
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